Configuring a VEX GO Robot Arm

When starting to create a project in VEXcode GO, the Motion, Magnet, and Eye Sensing blocks will not appear in the Toolbox until a Robot Arm has been configured.

You can only configure one build per project.

Note: This configuration can be used for the Code Robot Arm (1-Axis) or Code Robot Arm (2-Axis) builds. Please note that the Code Robot Arm (1-Axis) build only includes the Base Motor, but the Arm Motor will still appear in the Motion blocks and in the Devices window.


Adding a Robot Arm

VEX GO Toolbar with the Devices icon highlighted to the left of the Monitor Console icon.

To configure a Robot Arm, select the Devices button to open the Devices window.

VEX GO Devices menu with the Add a device button highlighted.

Select ‘Add a device.’

VEX GO Devices menu after the Add a device button has been selected. The Robot Arm option is highlighted.

Select ‘ROBOT ARM.’

VEX GO Devices menu after the Robot Arm option has been selected. The Robot Arm's configuration is listed, with each device corresponding to a specific port on the Brain. The list of devices reads Arm Motor in Port 1, Electromagnet in Port 3, Base Motor in Port 4, and finally Eye in Eye Port.

Once the Robot Arm is selected, a list of ports will appear. Check that all assigned ports match your finished build. This list does NOT include the Eye Sensor, which should be plugged into the Eye Sensor Port on the GO Brain.

Note: If you have built the Code Robot Arm (1-Axis), your GO Brain will not have a motor plugged into Port 1. You will still be able to use the Motion blocks to control the Base Motor.

VEX GO Devices menu after the Robot Arm option has been selected. The Robot Arm's configuration is listed, and the Done button in the bottom right corner is highlighted.

Select ‘DONE’ to complete the configuration or ‘CANCEL’ to return back to the Devices menu.

Note: Selecting “Cancel” will close the Robot Arm Configuration and take you back to the Devices window with no devices configured.

VEX GO Workspace with the Blocks Toolbox shown. The Motion and Magnet block categories and the Eye Sensing blocks are now available for use with the Robot Arm.

Now that the Robot Arm has been configured, the Motion and Magnet block categories and Eye Sensing blocks will appear in the Toolbox.


Deleting a Robot Arm

VEX GO Devices menu after selecting the Robot Arm device. The Delete button in the bottom left corner is highlighted.

A Robot Arm can also be deleted by selecting the ‘DELETE’ option at the bottom of the screen.

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